⁹ Those who went ahead and those who followed shouted,

²² And the Lord God said, “The man has now become like one of us,^(A) knowing good and evil. He must not be allowed to reach out his hand and take also from the tree of life^(B) and eat, and live forever.”

⁴⁴ But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,^(A)

²⁸ bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you.^(A)

Warning and Encouragement

¹⁴ Make every effort to live in peace with everyone^(A) and to be holy;^(B) without holiness no one will see the Lord.^(C)

¹⁵ Rejoice with those who rejoice; mourn with those who mourn.^(A)

⁹ For the eyes^(A) of the Lord range throughout the earth to strengthen those whose hearts are fully committed to him. You have done a foolish^(B) thing, and from now on you will be at war.^(C)”

²¹ But as for those whose hearts are devoted to their vile images and detestable idols,^(A) I will bring down on their own heads what they have done, declares the Sovereign Lord.^(B)”